WrestleMania 42 Night 1 And 2 Full Card Preview And How To Watch

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: Roman Reigns enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at Golden 1 Center on April 13, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

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HIGHLIGHTS

• One championship match this weekend features a stipulation that could permanently remove one of WWE's most polarizing personalities from television.
• A generational collision between two of the most physically imposing performers in company history could produce the weekend's most memorable moment.
• The most anticipated main event of the weekend carries Shield-era baggage that neither man has ever fully addressed — until now.

We're just over 48 hours away from WrestleMania 42. No matter what anyone says about the builds, the matches, creative, etc, there's still a legitimate buzz in the air. The biggest wrestling event on the planet is just around the corner and here's everything you need to know about the two-night extravaganza.

How to Watch WrestleMania 42​

WrestleMania 42 runs Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19 from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Both nights start at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT, with Countdown shows starting at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT on ESPN and WWE digital platforms.

The first hour of Night 1 airs on ESPN2, and the first hour of Night 2 airs on ESPN. The full show both nights is available on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers. International fans get both nights live on Netflix.

What Should People Know About Night 1?​

On paper, Night 1 looks like the weaker card. Sure, Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton is the main event and could be great, but there are two potential dead spots with the Vision and IShowSpeed vs. The Usos and LA Knight along with the women's tag-team title match. We'll see. Hopefully, we're pleasantly surprised.

Seth Rollins vs. Gunther is the work-rate match that could save the night if the card goes sideways anywhere else. The Pat McAfee stipulation — he must leave wrestling forever if Orton loses — adds a layer of legitimate stakes to the title match that the build alone wasn't quite delivering. As covered in the WrestleMania 42 card update after Raw, the final shape of Night 1 came together quickly.

Night 1 — Full Card (Saturday, April 18 | 6 p.m. ET)

• Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) & LA Knight — Six-Man Tag Team Match
• Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre — Unsanctioned Match
• Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan — Women's World Championship

• AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch — Women's Intercontinental Championship
• Nia Jax & Lash Legend (c) vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Nikki & Brie Bella — Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way
• Seth Rollins vs. Gunther — Singles Match
• Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton — Undisputed WWE Championship (Main Event)

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What Should People Know About Night 2?​

The IC and US title matches could steal the show. I'm still expecting Carmelo Hayes to be added to the Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams match on Friday. Also, there's no telling what we get from Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk. Let's not forget Oba Femi's potential major WrestleMania moment. Many expect him to beat Brock Lesnar.

Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley is the top women's match of the weekend, and it has the physical contrast and storytelling to be a genuine standout. The six-man IC Title Ladder Match — Penta, Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Rusev, and Rey Mysterio — is positioned as the chaos match of the night. The CM Punk pipe bomb breakdown covered just how loaded the Punk-Reigns storyline has become heading in.


Night 2 — Full Card (Sunday, April 19 | 6 p.m. ET)

• Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar — Singles Match
• Penta (c) vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Rusev vs. Rey Mysterio — Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
• Sami Zayn (c) vs. Trick Williams – United States Championship Match
• Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley — WWE Women's Championship

• CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns — World Heavyweight Championship (Main Event)

This article was originally published on Forbes.com

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